Books for children beginning to read

Books for children beginning to read
In Essex Libraries we have lots of books that support children who are learning to read.
We aim to complement the reading schemes that children use in schools by providing
lots of well written and attractive books with simple text that children will enjoy reading
for pleasure. These books help children develop reading skills and reading confidence.
This document will provide guidance for staff and parents about which types of books
will be appropriate for children at various stages of their early reading development.
To identify which series will be most appropriate for the child you need to find out
roughly how many words or sentences per page they are currently reading.
Alternatively if the child is using the Oxford Reading Tree at school (one of the most
common reading schemes used in Essex) you can ask what level they are on.
There is often some overlap in the various series, so it may also be useful to look at the
levels above and below where your child is reading as well
Find the level or the number of words in the list below and you will be signposted to a
number of appropriate series. These will mainly be found in the L and Y categories
although some may also be in the P, S, and CNF (Children’s Non Fiction) categories
For more information on the library categories please see this poster:
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Wordless Books;
First Words;
Up to 5 words per page;
Lots of picture clues
One sentence per double page;
Repetition of words
One sentence per page
One longer sentence per page
1-2 sentences per page
2-3 sentences per page
3-4 sentences per page
4 sentences per page
5 sentences per page
5-6 sentences per page
7+ longer sentences per page
Pages 2 – 3
Pages 4 – 5
Pages 6 – 7
Pages 8 – 10
Pages 11 – 13
Pages 14 – 19
Pages 20 – 22
Pages 23 – 25
Pages 26 – 27
Pages 28 – 30
Pages 31 - 32
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Wordless Books
First Words
Up to 5 Words per page
Lots of picture clues
Or is reading Oxford Reading Tree Stage 1 (Grey) see examples below
Titles in the series
• Who Is It?
• Floppy Floppy
• Six in a Bed
• A Good Trick
• Fun at the Beach
• The Pancake
Look on the library shelves for the following series:
Big Cat Phonics – Level Pink 1a (Category – L)
Other titles in the series
• In a Pit
• Nip Nip
• Pam Naps
• Sip it, Dip it, Tap it
Comics for Phonics – Phase 1 (Category – L)
Other titles in the series
• Miss Polly Had a Dolly
• Storm Friends
Red Nose Readers - Red (Category – L)
Other titles in the series
• Happy Worm
• Fee Fi Fo Fum
• Jumping
• Big Bad Pig
• Help
• Make a Face
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Tiddlers (Category – L)
Other titles in the series
• The Hungry Little Monkey
• Harry and the Horse
• A Cake for Tea
• Alan and the Animals
• Pirate Picnic
• Oh, Jet!
Twisters (Category – L)
Other titles in the series
• Albert Liked Ladders
• Sand Dragon
• A Head full of stories
• Birthday Boy
• Bird Watch
• Noisy Books
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Usborne Very First Reading (Category – L)
Other titles in the series
• One, Two, Three
• ABC
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B: If the child needs:
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One sentence per double page
Repetition of words
Or is reading Oxford Reading Tree Stage 1 plus (Purple) see examples below
Titles in the series
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What a Din!
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What Dogs Like?
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At the Park
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Making Faces
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Floppy’s Bone
Look on the library shelves for the following series:
Espresso Phonics – Level 1 (Category – L)
Other titles in the series
• Kim's Top Hat
• Sal on the Bus
Reading Corner & Reading Corner Phonics - Grade 1 / Level 1 (Category – L)
Other titles in the series
• Get Up Tim
• The Zoo Rap
• Harry's Hat
• Two Hungry Birds
• Run Rat Run
• Where are my Glasses
Reading Corner & Reading Corner Phonics - Grade 1 / Level 2 (Category – L)
Other titles in the series
• Five Naughty Kittens
• Sniff!
• Mr Babbit's Rabbit
• Bad Cat, Ned
• Too Sleepy!
• The Kick Off
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Start Reading – Pink Band (Category – L)
Other titles in the series
• Goodnight Baby
• Sand!
• Is It For Me?
• Go Go Go!
• Our Castle
• Dance Just Like Me
Tadpoles (Category – L/Y)
Other titles in the series
• Mop Top
• My Sister is a Witch
• Over the Moon
• Bertie and the Balloon
• I'm Taller Than You
• Leo's New Pet
Tadpoles – Nursery Rhymes (Category – L)
Other titles in the series
• Pussy Cat Pussy Cat & Little Bird, Little Bird
• Wee Willie Winkie & Wee Willie Winkie on Mars
• Little Miss Muffet & Little Miss Mumpet
• Old Mother Hubbard & Old Father Hubbard
• Rock-a-Bye Baby & Rock-a-Bye Puppy
• Jack and Jill & Jack and Jill Go Skating
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C: If the child needs:
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One sentence on each page
Or is reading Oxford Reading Tree Stage 2 (Green) see examples below
Titles in the series
• The Baby-Sitter
• Monkey Tricks
• Naughty Children
• A Sinking Feeling
Look on the library shelves for the following series:
Big Cat Phonics – Level Pink 1b (Category – L)
Other titles in the series
• I Can, Kim Can
• Pips in Pots
• Rat Naps
• Sam and the Nut
Comics for Phonics – Phase 2 (Category – L)
Other titles in the series
• Can Panda Get it
• Get the Map
• Is Nan in
• Tin Man Tim
• Tom's Mad Mop
• Top Cat
Espresso Phonics – Level 2 (Category – L)
Other titles in the series
• Bad Luck Sal
• Fizz Pop
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Leapfrog Rhyme Time (Category – L)
Other titles in the series
• Lighthouse Mouse
• The Lonely Pirate
• Woolly the Bully
• Craig's Crocodiles
• Squeaky Clean
• Miss Polly's Seaside Brolly
Reading Roundabout (Category – L)
Other titles in the series
• At the Café
• On the Train
• At the Shops
Red Nose Readers - Yellow (Category – L)
Other titles in the series
• Push the Dog
• Crash Bang Wallop
• Me and my Friend
Start Reading – Red Band (Category – L)
Other titles in the series
• Birthday Cake
• Come on Dad
• No More Singing
• Blue Glasses
• Not Like That
• Poppy's Teddy
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D: If the child needs:
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One longer sentence on each page
Or is reading Oxford Reading Tree - Stage 3 (Blue) see examples below
Titles in the series
• Strawberry Jam
• The Jumble Sale
• At the Seaside
• Kipper’s Idea
• The Snowman
Look on the library shelves for the following series:
DK / Eyewitness Readers - Pre Level 1 orange/yellow cover
(Category – L/Y/CNF)
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Other titles in the series
• Colourful Days
• Snakes Slither and Hiss
• Duckpond Dip
• Meet the Dinosaurs
• Garden Friends
• Party Fun
Espresso Phonics – Level 3 (Category – L)
Other titles in the series
• Ash and the Big Bad Fox
• You Win
Leapfrog (Category – L)
Other titles in the series
• Prickly Ballroom
• The Animals' Football Cup
• Cheeky Monkey on Holiday
• Alex and the Troll
• Felix takes the Blame
• The Frog Prince and the Kitten
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Leapfrog Fairy Tales (Category – L/Y)
Other titles in the series
• The Elves and the Shoemaker
• The Little Red Hen
• Thumbelina
• The Princess and the Pea
• The Sleeping Beauty
• The Enormous Turnip
Leapfrog World Tales (Category – L/Y)
Other titles in the series
• Bluebird and Coyote
• Brer Rabbit and the Well
• Little Tiger and the Fire
• To Many Webs for Anansi
• The Frog Emperor
• The Bone Giant
Reading Corner & Reading Corner Phonics - Grade 1 / Level 3
(Category – L/Y)
Other titles in the series
• Tubby Tabby
• Jack the Pet Duck
• Spilt Milk
• The Fun Run
• ZigZag Rat
• Jumping Josie
Reading Corner & Reading Corner Phonics - Grade 2 / Level 1
(Category – L)
Other titles in the series
• Fix that Sink!
• The Chest
• Frog and the Bath
• The North Wind and the Sun
• The Cat that went Woof
• Clever Lad
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Start Reading – Yellow Band (Category – L)
Other titles in the series
• Rollercoaster Fun
• Hurry Up Pony
• It's Not Fair
• Hiccup
• Are We There Yet?
• No Nits
Zig Zag (Category L/Y)
Other titles in the series
• Tall Tilly
• Batty Betty's Spells
• Too Small
• Croc by the Rock
• Thirsty Moose
• The Yellow Balloon
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E: If the child needs:
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1-2 sentences on each page
Or is reading Oxford Reading Tree Stage 4 (Red) see examples below
Titles in the series
• House for Sale
• Come In!
• The Secret Room
• The Play
• The Storm
Look on the library shelves for the following series:
Colour First Readers - DC Superfriends (Category L)
Other titles in the series
• Going Bananas
Comics for Phonics – Phase 3 (Category L)
Other titles in the series
• Go West Ox
• The Quiz Went Fizz
• Yak's Pants
Espresso Phonics – Level 4 (Category L)
Other titles in the series
• The Sand Goat
• Scrap's Best Stick
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Green Bananas (Category Y)
Other titles in the series
• I Win
• Flat Stanley and the Haunted House
• The Magic Footprints
• I Can, You Can, Toucan
• Under the Sea
• Dinosaur Disasters
Ladybird Read it Yourself - Red Level 1 (Category L/Y)
Other titles in the series
• Peppa Pig: Recycling Fun
• Dinosaurs
• Peppa Pig: Little Creatures
• Topsy and Tim Go To the Zoo
• The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Ladybird Read it Yourself Fairy Tales - Red Level 1 (Category L/Y)
Other titles in the series
• Goldilocks and the Three Bears
• Little Red Hen
• The Three Billy Goats Gruff
• The Magic Porridge Pot
• The Enormous Turnip
• Cinderella
Magic Game Adventures (Category L/Y)
Other titles in the series
• Polar Explorers
• Runaway Horses
• Dragon Rock
• Go-Kart Racers
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Reading Corner & Reading Corner Phonics - Grade 2 / Level 2
(Category – L/Y)
Other titles in the series
• Jenny and the Jumble Sale
• A Band of Dirty Pirates
• Percy the Postman
• Hannibal's Noisy Day
• The Big Woolly Jumper
• Jump Toad Jump
Reading Corner & Reading Corner Phonics - Grade 2 / Level 3
(Category – L/Y)
Other titles in the series
• So Scary!
• Ben the Bully
• The Great Escape
• The Great Swimming Race
• The Old Tin Bath
• The Great Soup Mystery
Start Reading – Blue Band (Category – L/Y)
Other titles in the series
• A Stormy Night
• My New Dog
• Me and My Cousin
• Eat Your Dinner!
• Spider in the Bath
• Ouch
Usborne - Easy Words to Read / Phonics Readers (Category – L)
Other titles in the series
• Frog on a Log
• Sam Sheep can't Sleep
• Ted in a Red Bed
• Mouse Moves House
• Fox on a Box
• Goose on the Loose
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2/3 sentences per page
Or is reading Oxford Reading Tree Stage 5 (Yellow) see examples below
Titles in the series
• Gran
• The Magic Key
• Castle Adventure
• Pirate Adventure
• Village in the Snow
• The Dragon Tree
Look on the library shelves for the following series:
Cambridge Reading (Category – L)
Other titles in the series
• You Can't Catch Me
• The Flying Football
• Apples
• Granny's Teeth
DK / Eyewitness Readers - Level 1 red cover (Category – L/Y/CNF)
Other titles in the series
• I Want to be a Ballerina
• Wild Baby Animals
• Star Wars: Luke Skywalker's Amazing Story
• Indiana Jones: Indy's Adventures
• A Trip to the Library
• Whatever the Weather
Hopscotch (Category – L/Y)
Other titles in the series
• Sausages
• I Can't Stand It
• How to Teach a Dragon Manners
• The Queen's Dragon
• Willie the Whale
• The Truth About Those Billy Goats
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Hopscotch Adventures (Category – Y)
Other titles in the series
• Captain Kidd
• Pirates of the Storm
• Aladdin and the Lamp
• Agnes and the Giant
• Finn MacCool and the Giants Causeway
• Jack the Giant Killer
Hopscotch Fairy Tales (Category – Y)
Other titles in the series
• The Princess and the Pea
• The Three Billy Goats Gruff
• The Elves and the Shoemaker
• The Frog Prince
• Jack and the Beanstalk
• Hansel and Gretel
Hopscotch Histories (Category – Y)
Other titles in the series
• Eric Bloodaxe, Viking King
• Florence and the Drummer Boy
• Grandma's Seaside Bloomers
• Toby and the Great Fire of London
• The King and the Great Fire
• Ben's Escape From the Blitz
Hopscotch Myths (Category – Y)
Other titles in the series
• Persephone and the Pomegranate Seeds
• Jason's Quest for the Golden Fleece
• Hercules and the Terrible Tasks
• Perseus and the Snake Monster
• Theseus and the Minotaur
• Romulus and Remus
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Hopscotch Twisty Tales (Category – Y)
Other titles in the series
• The Three Frilly Goats Fluff
• The Princess and the Frozen Peas
• The Elves and the Trendy Shoes
• Princess Frog
• The Emperor's New Kit
• Rapunzel and the Prince of Pop
I Love Reading (First Facts) - Green Level (Category – L)
Other titles in the series
• Prehistoric Swimming Giants
• Giant Dinosaurs
• Dinosaur Meat Eaters
• Trucks at Work
• Emergency Vehicles
• Pip's Puppies
Ladybird Read it Yourself - Green Level 2 (Category Y)
Other titles in the series
• Peppa Pig: Nature Trail
• The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck
• Topsy and Tim: The Big Race
• The Body
• Extreme Weather
• Amazing Plants
Ladybird Read it Yourself Fairy Tales - Green Level 2 (Category Y)
Other titles in the series
• The Gingerbread Man
• Sly Fox and Red Hen
• Little Red Riding Hood
• Chicken Licken
• Rumplestiltskin
• Town Mouse and Country Mouse
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A Little Princess (Category P)
Other titles in the series
• I Want To Win
• I Don’t Want To Wash My Hands
• I Want Two Birthdays
• I Want A Party
• I Don't Want To Go To Bed!
• I Want A Boyfriend
Orchard Colour Crunchies - Monster and Frog (Category L/Y)
Other titles in the series
• Monster and Frog Mind the Baby
• Monster and Frog and the Magic Show
• Monster and Frog and the All-In-Together Cake
• Monster and Frog and the Terrible Toothache
• Monster and Frog and the Haunted Tent
• Monster and Frog and the Big Adventure
Orchard Colour Crunchies – Nipper McFee (Category Y)
Other titles in the series
• In Trouble with Susie Soapsuds
• In Trouble with PC Poodle
• In Trouble with Mrs Lulu Lamb
• In Trouble with Primrose Paws
• In Trouble with Growler Grimes
• In Trouble with Great Aunt Twitter
Orchard Colour Crunchies – Pirate Patch (Category Y)
Other titles in the series
• Pirate Patch and the Black Bonnet Attack
• Pirate Patch and the Great Sea Chase
• Pirate Patch and the Five-Minute Fortune
• Pirate Patch and the Treasure Map
• Pirate Patch and the Message in a Bottle
• Pirate Patch and the Chest of Bones
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Orchard Colour Crunchies – Scout and Ace (Category Y)
Other titles in the series
• Talking Tables
• A Cat, a Rat and a Bat
• Kippers for Supper
• Three Heads to Feed
• Kissing Frogs
• Stuck on Planet Gloo
Oxford Reading Tree, Read at Home - First Experiences (Category L/Y)
Other titles in the series
• Bottles, Cans, Plastic Bags
• At the Match
• At School
• At the Optician
• Kipper Gets Nits
• At the Pool
Reading Corner - Grade 3 / Level 1 (Category L/Y)
Other titles in the series
• The Princess and the Porcupines
• Kimberley's Scary Day
• Blushing Becky
• Cinder Wellie
• Pedro the Pirate
Reading Corner - Grade 3 / Level 2 (Category L/Y)
Other titles in the series
• Poppy's Pancake Day
• Jake's Cake
• Elephant Hide and Seek
• Jack the Fearless
• My Nan
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Start Reading – Green Band (Category L/Y)
Other titles in the series
• Jack and the Ghost
• The Stolen Egg
• Footprints in the Snow
• The Lost Kittens
• Treasure Trail
• Monster
Start Reading – Orange Band (Category L/Y)
Other titles in the series
• Dad's New Shopping Trolley
• Spots in a Bad Mood
• Monty's Surprise
• Mum's Robot
• Flora's Big Noise
• The Big White Box
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3 – 4 sentences on each page
Or is reading Oxford Reading Tree Stage 6 (Orange Stage) see examples below
Titles in the series
• Dad’s Grand Plan
• Paris Adventure
• Rotten Apples
• Land of the Dinosaurs
• Kipper the Giant
• Robin Hood
• The Treasure Chest
Look on the library shelves for the following series:
I Love Reading (Fact Monsters) - Orange Level (Category L/CNF)
Other titles in the series
• Scary Snakes
• Fantastic Dinosaur Facts
• Dinosaur Duel
• Jumbo Jet Pilot
• Orang-utan Family
• Diggers and Trucks
Ladybird Read it Yourself - Blue Level 3 (Category Y)
Other titles in the series
• Charlie & Lola: You Won't Like this Present as Much
as I Do
• Harry and the Bucket Full of Dinosaurs
• Moshi Monsters: Furi on Music Island
Ladybird Read it Yourself Fairy Tales - Blue Level 3 (Category Y)
Other titles in the series
• Jack and the Beanstalk
• Rapunzel
• Thumbelina
• Hansel and Gretel
• Puss in Boots
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Reading Corner - Grade 3 / Level 3 (Category L/Y)
Other titles in the series
• The Queen, the Mice and the Cheese
• What's in the Barn?
• The Lunchbox
• Pablo the Painter
• Plop City
Spirals (Category Y)
Other titles in the series
• Sophie's Timepiece
• Wait a Minute
• Just Custard
• George and the Dragonfly
• The Grumpy Queen
• The King of Kites
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Start Reading – Turquoise Band (Category L/Y)
Other titles in the series
• Wizard Wig
• River Rescue
• The Unwanted Visitor
• Rascal's Diet
• The Storm
• The Dragonfly Kite
Start Reading – Purple Band (Category L/Y)
Other titles in the series
• Rapunzel and the Billy Goats
• The Elves and the Emperor
• Mirror Mirror
• Beauty and the Pea
• Goldilocks and the Wolf
• Snow White and the Enormous Turnip
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Usborne Farmyard Tales (Category L)
Other titles in the series
• Woolly Stops the Train
• Tractor in Trouble
• Pig Gets Stuck
• The New Puppy
• The Runaway Tractor
• The Naughty Sheep
Usborne First Stories (Category Y)
Other titles in the series
• Little Red Riding Hood
• Cinderella
• Three Little Pigs
• Goldilocks and the Three Bears
• The Story of Rumplestiltskin
Usborne Young Reading Stories (Category Y)
Other titles in the series
• Stories of Robots
• Stories of Dragons
• Wizards
• The Dinosaurs Next Door
• The Monster Gang
• Animal Legends
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H: If the child needs:
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4 sentences per page
Or is reading Oxford Reading Tree Stage 7 (Dark Green) see examples below
Titles in the series
• The Bully
• The Broken Roof
• The Motorway
• Chinese Adventure
• Roman Adventure
• The Jigsaw Puzzle
• The Hunt for Gold
Look on the library shelves for the following series:
Blue Bananas (Category Y)
Other titles in the series
• Mairi's Mermaid
• Who Loves Mr Tubs?
• Alfie's Great Escape
• Flat Stanley: The Fire Station
• Big Dog and Little Dog go Flying
• Monster Eyeballs
DK / Eyewitness Readers - Level 2 Green cover (Category – Y/CNF)
Other titles in the series
• Telling the Time
• Animal Hospital
• Indiana Jones: Traps and Snares
• Stand Aside - Bounty Hunters
• Feathers, Flippers and Feet
• Astronaut: Living in Space
Funnybones (Category L/Y)
Other titles in the series
• Dinosaur Dreams
• Skeleton Crew
• Give the Dog a Bone
• Bumps in the Night
• The Black Cat
• The Pet Shop
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I Love Reading (Fact Hounds) - Blue Level (Category L)
Other titles in the series
• Minibeasts
• Tiger
• Amazing Rescue Vehicles
• Amazing Supercars
• Amazing Planes
• Pet Hospital
Ladybird Read it Yourself – Purple Level 4 (Category Y)
Other titles in the series
• Charlie & Lola: I Am Inventing And Invention
• Harry and the Dinosaurs United
• Moshi Monsters: Luvli and the Glump-a-tron
• Moshi Monsters: Katsuma and the Art Thief
Ladybird Read it Yourself Fairy Tales – Purple Level 4 (Category Y)
Other titles in the series
• The Pied Piper of Hamelin
• Snow White and the Seven Dwarves
• Dick Whittington
• Peter and the Wolf
Let’s Read (Category Y)
Other titles in the series
• The Snail and the Whale
• The Gruffalo
• Tyrannosaurus Drip
• Wendel's Workshop
• Hamilton's Hats
• Football Fever
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Orchard Colour Crunchies - Grimm's Fairy Tales (Category Y)
Other titles in the series
• Snow White and Rose Red
• Rapunzel
• Twelve Dancing Princesses
• Rumplestiltskin
• Hansel and Gretel
Orchard Crunchies - Scaredy Cats (Category Y)
Other titles in the series
• The Killer Catflap
• Bluebeard's Cat
• Foggy Moggy Inn
• Catkin Farm
• Doctor Catkyll and Mr Hyde
• Catnapped
Orchard Crunchies - Seriously Silly Colour (Category Y)
Other titles in the series
• The Silly Willy Billy Goats
• The Princess and the Tree
• Freddy Frogface
• The Elves and the Storymaker
• The Ugly Duck Thing
• The Marzipan Man
Race Ahead With Reading (Category Y)
Other titles in the series
• The Big Bad Wolf and the Robot Pig
• Rumplestiltskin Returns
• Dragons v Dinos
• The Boy with the Pudding Touch
• Wanted: Prince Charming
• The Pirates on Holiday
Start Reading – Gold Band (Category L/Y)
Other titles in the series
• Little Miss Muffet's Big Scare
• Finn and the Leprechaun's Gold
• Humpty Dumpty's Great Fall
• A Wolf in the Woods
• Finn and the Magic Goat
• The Pirate Code
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I: If the child needs:
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5 sentences per page
Or is reading Oxford Reading Tree Stage 8 (Brown) see examples below
Titles in the series
• The Kidnappers
• Viking Adventure
• The Rainbow Machine
• The Flying Carpet
• A Day in London
• Victorian Adventure
Look on the library shelves for the following series:
Chameleons (Category L/Y/S)
Other titles in the series
• Alice Goes North
• Ronnies Treasure Hunt
• Eye Eye Captain
• Mighty Max
• Miranda to the Rescue
• Mouldylocks and the Three Clares
I Am Reading (Category L/Y)
Other titles in the series
• Alligator Tails and Crocodile Cakes
• Mrs Hippo's Pizza Parlour
• Small Bad Wolf
• Creepy Customers
• The Princess and the Pets
• The Perfect Monster
Orchard Crunchies - Fairy Tale Twists (Category Y)
Other titles in the series
• Jack to the Rescue
• The Not-so-evil Stepmother
• The Wickedest Witch
• Prince Charming's Princess Quest
• The Unfair-y Godmother
• Goldilocks and the Pea
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Ricky Rocket (Category Y)
Other titles in the series
• Sports Day
• Bubble Trouble
• Sweet Disaster
• Up and Away
• Weekend in Orbit
• A Present from Earth
Usborne Young Puzzle Adventures (Category Y)
Other titles in the series
• Uncle Pete the Pirate
• Chocolate Island
• Land of the Lost Teddies
• Dragon in the Cupboard
• Wendy the Witch
• Halloween Surprise
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J: If the child needs:
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5-6 sentences per page
Or is reading Oxford Reading Tree Stage 9 (Blue/Green) see examples below
Titles in the series
• Storm Castle
• Green island
• Superdog
• The Quest
• Survival Adventure
Look on the library shelves for the following series:
DK / Eyewitness Readers - Level 3 Blue cover (Category – Y/S/CNF)
Other titles in the series
• Shark Attack
• The X-Men School
• Wolverine - Awesome Powers
• The Story of Chocolate
• Star Wars: Forces of Darkness
• The Story of Anne Frank
Dr Seuss (Category Y)
Other titles in the series
• Green Eggs and Ham
• Horton Hatches the Egg
• How the Grinch Stole Christmas
• One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish
• Fox in Socks
• The Lorax
Early Reader (Category Y/S)
Other titles in the series
• Horrid Henry Tricks and Treats
• The Haunted House
• Meet the Gang
• Look at Me
• Mish Mash Hash
• Moody Margaret's Schools
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Happy Families (Category Y)
Other titles in the series
• Mrs Wobble the Waitress
• Miss Dose the Doctor's Daughter
• Mrs Lather's Laundry
• Miss Dirt the Dustman's Daughter
• Mr Biff the Boxer
• Master Track's Train
Orchard Classics - Just So Stories (Category Y)
Other titles in the series
• How The Rhinoceros Got His Skin
• How The Camel Got His Hump
• How The Whale Got His Throat
• How The Leopard Got His Spots
• The Elephant's Child
• The Beginning Of The Armadillos
Orchard Crunchies - Aesop's Awesome Rhymes (Category Y)
Other titles in the series
• The Lion And The Mouse
• The Grasshopper And The Ants
• The Town Mouse And The Country Mouse
• The Fox And The Stork
• The Dad, The Boy And The Donkey
• The Hare And The Tortoise
Red Bananas (Category Y/S)
Other titles in the series
• Fridays Surprise
• The Football Ghosts
• The Terrible Time Without Tilly
• Conker
• Monty Wins the cup
• Helpful Helen the Robot
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Rising Stars - Kids & Co (Category Y)
Other titles in the series
• A Day at the Beach
• Dad's Birthday Present
• My Little Sister
• The Rollerblade Princess
• Tonight is the Sleepover
• The School Trip
Walker Starters (Category Y)
Other titles in the series
• Cup Run
• Scary Dog
• Mr Trim and Miss Jumble
• Brian the Giant
• Bert and the Burglar
• Lucy and the Firestone
Walker Stories (Category Y/S)
Other titles in the series
• Not Like Me
• Happy Birthday X Three
• What Mona Wants, Mona Gets
• The King's Shopping
• Leon Spreads His Wings
• Nick Mack’s Good Luck
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K: If the child needs:
•
7+ longer sentences per page
Or is reading Oxford Reading Tree Stage 10 (Fuchsia) see examples below
Titles in the series
• Amazing Paint!
• How to Make Soil
• The Power of Plants
• Edward and Tom
• Prince and Pauper
• Cleared for Take-off
When a child has reached Level 10 they are a fluent reader and they can/
may have already progressed to low Level S books. However there are some
more series listed below that they may wish to follow.
Boys Rule (Category Y)
Other titles in the series
• Paper Round
• Rotten School Day
• Halloween Gotcha
• Bike Daredevils
• Kite High
• Mega Rich
Colour Young Puffin (Category Y/S/CNF)
Other titles in the series
• Fat Lawrence
• Stranger Danger?
• The Witch's Dog and the Treasure Map
• Dinosaur School
• Cosmo and the Pirates
• The Robodog and the Big Dig
Corgi Colour First Reader / Corgi Pups (Category Y/S)
Other titles in the series
• The Ghost Teacher
• The Dinosaur's Packed Lunch
• The Monster Story-Teller
• Invisible Vinnie
• Unusual Day
• Dino Dog
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Girls Rock (Category Y/S)
Other titles in the series
• Girl Pirates
• Birthday Party Blues
• Football crazy
• Diary Disaster
I Love Reading (Fact Files) - Red Level (Category Y/CNF)
Other titles in the series
• Mountain Gorillas in Danger
• Lions in Danger
• Orang-Utangs in Danger
• Polar Bears in Danger
• Rhinos in Danger
Skylarks (Category Y/S)
Other titles in the series
• Spiggy Red
• Carving the Sea Path
• Ghost Mouse
• Josie's Garden
• London's Burning
• Merbaby
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